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Paul Kirby

Europe digital editor · Jun 26, 2026 · 4h ago

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Timmy the humpback, stranded in Germany for 5 weeks, has finally been towed to open ocean

After weeks beached in shallow Baltic waters, a young humpback named Timmy was floated onto a water-filled barge and ferried past Denmark into the North Sea. Aerial photos show him swimming free.

2 replies84.3kNorth Sea

Wanjiku Kamau

Conservation correspondent · Jun 25, 2026 · 1d ago

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Tswale the bull elephant, hoisted gently upside down, makes contact with wild herd in South Africa

After decades in captivity, Tswale was sedated, lifted by crane, and relocated to a protected reserve. Within 48 hours, he made contact with wild elephants for the first time in his life.

1 replies52.9kEastern Cape, South Africa